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1 Why Is This Night Different From Any Other Night? The Vigil of Passover Night 3/31/2018 1

2 During the meal, we recounted how Yahuah saw our affliction and took us out from Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. 3/31/2018 2

On the eve of the Israelite's deliverance from Egypt, those who followed the instructions of Yahuah, placed the blood of a lamb on their doorposts so that the wrath of Yahuah would "pass over" that

3 On the eve of the Israelite's deliverance from Egypt, those who followed the instructions of Yahuah, placed the blood of a lamb on their doorposts so that the wrath of Yahuah would "pass over" that household and spare the first born. This was also a prophetic plan of Yahuah s. His son, as the door to Yahuah s plan, when his blood was shed, would also provide cover for those who pass through this door into judgement. 3/31/2018 3

4 Yahusha does not call himself a lamb- he calls himself the door for the sheep. Joh 10:7 Then G3767 said G2036 Yahusha G2424 to them G846 again, G3825 Truthfully, G281(H539) Truthfully so be it, G281 (H539) I declare G3004 (H4131) to you, G5213 Because of this, (G3754) I G1473 came to exist to be instituted and established as G1510 the G3588 swinging doorway G2374 of the G3588 sheep-by reference those considered ceremonially clean. G4263 Joh 10:8 All G3956 that as many G3745 came and approached G2064 before G4253 me G1700 exist and are identical as G1526 thieves G2812 and G2532 a raiding band of plundering violent and ferocious robbers : G3027 but yet G235 the G3588 sheep G4263 did not G3756 Shamar hear, listened to or pay attention to G191 them. G846 3/31/2018 4

5 Yahusha does not call himself a lamb- he calls himself the door for the sheep. Joh 10:9 I G1473 Hayah-came to exist to be instituted and established as G1510 (H1961) the G3588 swinging door: G2374 On account of G1223 me, G1700 if G1437 any man G5100 enter in, G1525 he will be yahsha freed, preserved, given victory and be helped and aided, made safe, G4982(H3467) and G2532 shall go in G1525 and G2532 out, G1831 and G2532 find out about, encounter and recognize, to acquire and find (what was lost) a G2147 (H4672) pasture- to feed and tend, also teacher, Shepard or herdsman to associate with as a special friend. G3542(H4827 *H7262) Joh 10:10 The G3588 thief G2812 comes G2064 only, G3756 for the end purpose G1508 to G2443 steal, G2813 and G2532 to kill, slaughtering as a sacrifice, G2380 and G2532 to exterminate, causing to perish and vanish: G622 I G1473 come G2064 in order that G2443 they might hold on to, take possession of and be fastened to G2192(H270) life, G2222 and G2532 that they might hold on to, take possession 3/31/2018 of and be fastened to G2192(H270) it more abundantly. G4053 5

6 Yahusha does not call himself a lamb- he calls himself the Good Shepard. He was not led to the slaughter, he willingly went. Joh 10:11 I G1473 Hayah-came to exist to be instituted and established as G1510 the G3588 Towb- good, kind, uprightness, beautiful, cheerful, prosperous, excellent, and beneficial G2570(H2895-6) shepherd: G4166(H7262) a teacher, herdsman to associate with as a special friend. The G3588 Towb- good, kind, uprightness, beautiful, cheerful, prosperous, excellent, and beneficial G2570(H2895-6) shepherd - a teacher, herdsman to associate with as a special friend G4166(H7262) who lays down, ordains, and establishes G5087(H7760) his G846 Nephesh life-that which breathes, the personality G5590 (H5315) in defense of, instead of, and on account of G5228 the G3588 sheep. G4263 6

7 Yahusha does not call himself a lamb- he calls himself the Good Shepard. He knows his family and his family knows him. Joh 10:12 But G1161 he that is hired to perform the job, G3411 and G2532 who is not G3756 the (G5607) shepherd - a teacher, herdsman to associate with as a special friend, G4166(H7262), who G3739 the G3588 sheep G4263 are G1526 not own by, G3756 uniquely or specifically his own G2398 sees G2334 the G3588 wolf G3074 coming, G2064 and G2532 abandons and lets loose G863 the G3588 sheep, G4263 and G2532 runs away: G5343 and G2532 the G3588 wolf G3074 flaying them, tearing their skin, by force, plundering G726 them, G846 and G2532 scatters and separates G4650 the G3588 sheep. G4263 Joh 10:13 (G1161) The G3588 hired hand G3411 runs away G5343 because G3754 he G2076 exists only to perform the job, G3411 and G2532 does not G3756 care or have any concern G3199 for G4012 the G3588 sheep. G4263 Joh 10:14 I G1473 am G1510 the G3588 Towb- good, kind, uprightness, beautiful, cheerful, prosperous, excellent, and beneficial G2570(H2895-6) shepherd - a teacher, herdsman to associate with as a special friend. G4166(H7262), and G2532 Yada know, can distinguish, discriminate, have knowledge and be wise about G1097 (H3045) mine G1699 and G2532 am Yada known, can be distinguished, they can discriminate, have knowledge and be 3/31/2018 wise by those G1097 (H3045) G1097 of G5259 mine. G1699 7

8 Yahusha does not call himself a lamb- he calls himself the Good Shepard. No man took his life, he laid it down of his own power. A lamb does not do that. Joh 10:15 As G2531 the G3588 Father G3962 knows Yada, can distinguish, discriminate, have knowledge and be wise about G1097 me, G3165 even so I Yada know, can distinguish, discriminate, have knowledge and be wise about G2504 G1097 the G3588 Father: G3962 and G2532 I lay down, ordain, and establish G5087(H7760) my G3450 life Nephesh life-that which breathes, the personality G5590 (H5315) for G5228 the G3588 sheep. G4263 Joh 10:16 And G2532 other G243 sheep G4263 I have, G2192 which G3739 are G2076 not G3756 of G1537 this G5026 fold-enclosure, courtyard: G833 them also G2548 I G3165 must G1163 lead and carry, to bear, G71 and G2532 they shall Shamar hear, listened to and pay attention to G191 my G3450 voice; G5456 and G2532 they shall become G1096 one G3391 herd G4167 and one G1520 shepherd a teacher, herdsman to associate with as a special friend. G4166(H7262). 3/31/2018 8

9 Yahusha does not call himself a lamb- he calls himself the Good Shepard. No man took his life, he laid it down of his own power. A lamb does not do that. Joh 10:17 On Account of this G1223 G5124 does my Father G3962 love and delights in G25 me, G3165 because G3754 I G1473 lay down, ordain, and establish G5087(H7760) my G3450 life Nephesh -that which breathes, the personality G5590 (H5315), G5590 in order that G2443 I accept, take and receive G2983 it G846 back again. G3825 Joh 10:18 No man G3762 takes G142 it G846 from G575 me, G1700 but G235 I G1473 lay it down, ordain, and establish G5087(H7760) it G846 voluntarily of G575 myself alone. G1683 I have G2192 power and authority G1849 to lay it down, ordain, and establish itg5087 G846 and G2532 I have G2192 power and authority G1849 to possess and receive G2983 it G846 again. G3825 This G5026 Mitzwah term and condition, appointed and ordained G1785 have I received and 3/31/2018 accepted G2983 from G3844 my G3450 Father. G3962 9

10 The material chametz that we diligently remove from our homes in preparation for Passover parallels the spiritual chametz that we are equally diligent in removing from our souls and our psyches and egos, as we prepare for Passover. To fully receive freedom and to fully embrace freedom we need to clear ourselves of our own inflated self importance, of the crumbs that fill our lives and distract us from our purpose and our potential. We replace our chametz with matza, an unleavened, unassuming bread that doesn t bedazzle or bedevil us with idle distractions, the bread of our fathers before they went down to Egypt, before they became bondsmen. 3/31/2018 When they were free. 10

Palestinians across East Jerusalem will hold mass protests on Friday in the wake of a court-approved Passover sacrifice ceremony held by religious Jews close to the Temple Mount on Monday 3-26-2018,

11 Palestinians across East Jerusalem will hold mass protests on Friday in the wake of a court-approved Passover sacrifice ceremony held by religious Jews close to the Temple Mount on Monday , the leader of the city s Al-Aqsa Mosque announced. Passover Offering Reenactment At Foot Of Temple Mount Draws Ire Of Palestinian Authority: The Jerusalem District Court gave the go-ahead for the Bible-mandated ritual of slaughtering the paschal lamb not on the Temple Mount, the holiest site for Jews, but just below it, in the Davidson complex. 3/31/

12 The Vigil after Pesach The Night to be Much Observed reminds us that we have our part in our ultimate salvation. We must repent of sin and walk out of spiritual Egypt. This night pictures the beginning of that journey. We learn from this Feast that we cannot stay in Egypt. We are not to be part of this present evil world. Is it possible that Yahuah, knowing this would be a painful night for Yahusha and his disciples also had this future event in mind for the vigil as it was only His son this time that was killed on Pesach 33 AD and mourned? 3/31/

13 Rethinking Yahusha Words From The Hebrew Original Posted by DR. ELI LIZORKIN-EYZENBERG MARCH 29, 2018 The Jewish morning begins with the Modeh Ani ( I thank ) prayer, which expresses the worshiper s gratitude for another day of life. מ וד ה א נ י ל פ נ י ך מ ל ך ח י ו ק י ם, ש ה ח ז ר ת ב י נ ש מ ת י ב ח מ ל ה. ר ב ה א מ ונ ת ך (Modeh anee lefanecha melech chai vekayam, she-he-chezarta bee nishmatee b chemla, raba Translation: I thank Thee, living and eternal King, for Thou hast mercifully restored my soul within me; Great is Thy faithfulness. 3/31/

14 The presumption here is that the worshiper entrusted the spirit to the Almighty for safe-keeping the previous evening. Many observant Jews use the phrase, Into your hands I commit my spirit (Psalm 31:5) at the end of their evening prayers. It is interesting that this ritual includes the same verse that Yahusha cried out while dying on the pole (Luke 23:46). It is highly likely that Yahusha, in his agony, was reciting this psalm from memory as he faced the greatest challenge of his incarnate life. We read these fitting words in Psalm 31:1-5 In you, Yahuah, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; Be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. 3/31/ ב י ד ך, אפ ק יד ר וח י () spirit; Into your hands I commit my deliver me, Yahuah, my faithful Eternal.

15 I would like to focus on the text which was quoted in the Eyewitness accounts (vs. 5). How does this beautiful verse sound in Hebrew original? Is it possible that something essential about it has been lost in translation? אפ ק יד is The Hebrew word translated, I commit, (pronounced afkid). This word has a meaning that is much closer to I deposit which necessarily signifies a future reclaiming of the thing deposited. A vivid image might be that of checking in a coat at theater or restaurant, or even money into the bank, with the definite intention of getting it back. While the English word commit can also be used to describe giving something with the purpose of claiming it back at some point in the future, it might just as well mean the giving of something without stating any clear intentions for the future. In Hebrew, on the other hand, the unequivocal meaning of this verse is the temporary submission of one s spirit into the hands of Yahuah giving it into His custody, with the definite intention of receiving it back. 3/31/

16 It makes perfect sense that Yahusha would quote this particular psalm while hanging on a Roman pole. This shows that if we take the time to compare the original verse Yahusha was reciting from Hebrew, a simple, but significant insight into the words of Yahusha on the pole will emerge. The words Yahusha uttered were nothing less than a declaration of his great Israelite faith. He was confident that as he deposited his soul into the hands of his Heavenly Father, he will surely get it back at his resurrection. What happened three days later proved that Yahusha did not hope in vain. 3/31/

17 So, Why Is This Night Different From Any Other Night? The Vigil of Passover Night Without remembering these events we would be lost. 3/31/

Jehovah Yahweh I Am LORD. Exodus 3:13-15

Jehovah Yahweh I Am LORD. Exodus 3:13-15 Jehovah Yahweh I Am LORD Exodus 3:13-15 Moses said to God, Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask me, What is his name? Then what shall